SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 334, 22 October 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER, Day. hr. m. First quarter 3 5.44 p.m. Pull moon 10 8.33 a.m. Last quarter 17 3.5 p.m. New moon 25 6.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.40 a.m.; 2.2 p.m. To-morrow, 2.24 a.m.; 2.50 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.52 a.m.; sets, 6.19 p.m. arrivals'. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. PATEENA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon — Misses .Watson, Nixon, Sealy, Wratt, M'Elvie, Winter, Matson, Valentine, Head, Connell, Varback, Cooper, Broivulee, Mesdames Custiilj, Freeth, Coward (2), Jones, Varback, Haynes, Nathan, Palmer and child, Russell, Pollock, Reille, Challies, Hailes, Miller, Hailes, Somes, Winter, Mitchell, Haynes, Longton, Hale, Woolley, Crafor, Pattie, Messrs. Woodman, Haynes, Meikleham, Seed, Watson, Walton, Brain, Griffiths, Nathan, Douglas, Harrold, AValdie, Brewer (2), Kraus, Burns, Sutton, Challies, M'Elvie, Walker, Karsten, Espie, Claytor, Taylor, Chaytor, Brosnan, Bidd, Blair, Hale, Haynes, Cowan, Charlesworth, Hinlan, Nickolls, White, Andrews, Pilmer, Wentringham, Corry, Gibson, 'Freeth, Wees, Cottreli, Morris, Low, Boyce, Wilkins, Brownlee, Cock; 15 steerage. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (3 a.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Yeoman, Mesdames Dick, Yeoman, Snodgrass and child, Captain Naylor,. Messrs. Yeoman, Hall, Corbett; 1 steerage. ... ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Wanganui. . MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.),' 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Best (2), Dudley, Gill, Jordan, Dobbs, Brien, Harris, Wycherloy, Olvers, Lind, Kirk; Simes, Carmichael,' Reecej Hill, Wells, ■ Dicken, Hilshon,' Browne, Nurse Laird, Mesdames Godwin and 2 children, Nuttall, Henderson, Beckingsale, Downes, Dobbs,* Burtenshaw, Harris, Teape, Hopkins, Skevington, Moore and child, M'Donald, Rolleston, Carmichael, Wooddisse, Duffy, Appleby, Clarkson, Hawkins and 2 children, Browne,'Harris, Sir Geo. .Clifford, Inspector Dwyer, Captain Hutchings, Dr.. Hay, Messrs. Day, Battersby, Henderson, Port; Wilkinson, Wintle, Fuller, Woolf, Beckingsale, Culling, il'Kegg," Culleh, M'Kay, 'M'Grath, Barnett, Duncan, Hopkins, Graham, O'Dell, Stewart, M'Kenna, Ballantyne, Haswell, Carmichael, Keddell, Heron, Tremain, Garrard, Nathan, Henderson, Young, Campbell, M'Donald, Brennan, AVard, Ayson, Longain, Hawkins, Phaup, Post, Bowen, Banks, Pidgeon; 77 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, from Bluff. MANUKAU, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 65 tons, Burg, from Lyttelton. MANUKA, s.s. (2 p.m. in, the stream), 4505 tons, Newton, from Sydney. Passengers: For Wellington— Misses Johnston, Acheson, Barker (2), Nahr, Edward, Walker, Higginson, Williams, Mateer, Mesdames Sullivan, Foster, Clapperton, Acheson, Barker, Wallace, Hume and 3 children, Drew, Anderson, Bell, Alexander, Bates and 3 children, Kerr, Miller, Fairbrother, Greenhouse, and Chanipion, Dr. Terras, Rev. Fairbrother, Captain' Hennah, Messrs. Rissell, Sullivan, Foster, . O'Neill, Sl'Donald, Bevan, Boocock, Murray,' Barker (3), Lightband, Nahr, Wallace, Mitchell, Richardson, Pringle, Houghton,' Geddis. Balkind, Horton, Hume; Bailev, Nateer, Carmen, Peacock, Ctyioh, Miss, Bell, Iwin, Nye, Alexander, Yoshitome, Mutton, Carr, Cole, M'Artney, Miller, M'Donald; 113 steerage. MANAROA, s.s. (2.50 p:m.),' 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. ARAHURA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Griggs, Tansey, Cain, Mills, Maldron, Bottom and child, "Green, Simpson, Hickey, Mathieson, Mesdames Parnell, Baxter, Casey, Hughes, Lawn, Bingham, Ashley, Swales, Buttimore, Bennett, Batchelor, Andrew, Rout, Millington, Jansen, Winman, Stagg, Lambie, Messrs. Sheploy, Williams, M Clennaghan, Grant, Armon (2), Griggs,'M'Grath, M'Donald, Pollock, Barton, Captain Cuinming, Brilby, Aspland, Short, Trebilco, Lawn, Tomie, Wright, Grimmett and son, Carey, Bingham, Ashley, Swales, Rev. F. Hales, Carey, Rev. Cox, Bold, Brand, Foster, Grimmett, Pearless, Hooper, Wilkins, Dr. Andrew, Calder, Langlands, Chisholm, Row, M'Kellar, Kennedy, Maitland, Paul, Callan, Stagg, Lambie, Smith. WAKATU, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. WAIHI, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. PUTIKI, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 405 tons, Dewhurst, for AVestport. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. ■ . CORINNA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin. MANA, s.s. (2.25 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. STORMBIRD, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5 p.m.), 198 tons,. Harvey, for Foxton. HIMITANGI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, for Picton. TAICAPUNA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers: Saloon—For New Plymouth—Messrs. Morrison, Payne, Teeth. For Onehunga— Misses Lees, M'Gowan (2), M'Kinloy, Messrs. Haswell, Kenna, Valentine. , MANAROA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havelock. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for. Nelson'and West Coast. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for. Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Bruce, M'Dougall, Weber, Smith, Claxton, AVestenra, Carey, Pearce, Hood, Brevis, Salster, Mesdames Keller and infant, Clissold, Cmu.'ly, Smith, Paterson, AVyner, Thompson, Snodgrass and child, Pollock, Baxter, Somes, Hames, James and infant, Lambie, Ross, Baldwin, AVelstin and infant, . Messrs. Rolleston, Clissold, Smith, Danby, Ca:rey, Arlow, M'Kay, Clarke, Baron, Taylor, Beere, Anderson, James, Davidson, Hughes, Tocker, Tait, Reeves, M'Connell, Lambie, Ross, Dickerson.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (9 p.m.). 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pnkaki, Greymouth, October 22. • Kahu, Napier, October 22. Jtakanoa, Westport, October 22. Tiberius, Newcastle, October 22. Defender, Hokitika, October 22. Aorere, Patea, October 22. Waverley, Nelson, October 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 22. Waihi, Blenheim, October 22. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Octobcr 22. Indravelli, Vancouver, via ports, October . 22. : Pateena, Nelson and Picton, October 22.' Manaroa,' Havelock, October 22. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 23. Maori,'Lyttelton, October 23. Charles Edward, Nelson, October 23. < Storrabird,, Wanganui, October 23. Jiana, Patea, October 23. • Amokura, Cook. Strait, October 23. Westralia, Sydney, via Auckland, October 23. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, October 23. • llotoiti, New Plymouth, October 23. • Mapourika, West Coast and. Nelson, October 24! . Blenheim, Blenheim, October 24. Ivotuku, Southern ports, October .25. Talune, Southern ports, October 25. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October. 26. . Monowai; Northern ports, October 27. Takapuna, New Plymouth, October 28. Waikare, Sydney, October 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patea, October 22. Huia, 'Wanganui, October 22. lvahu, Napier, Octobcr 22. Opawa, Blenheim, October 22. Manukau, Waitara and Mokau, October 22. ilararoa, Lyttelton, October 22. Waverley, Nelson, October 22. Aorere, Patea, October "2. Waihi, Blenheim, October 22. Tutanekai, Cook Strait Lighthouses, October 22. Hinemoa, Northern Lighthouses, October 22. Tara'wera, Northern ports, October 22 Manuka, Lyttelton, Buuedin, October 22. Tiirakina, London, via Monte Video, Teneriffe, October 22. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October 23. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Const, Octobcr'23. Maori, Lyttelton, October 23. Stornibird, Wanganui, October 23. Mana, Patea, October 23. . ' Queen of tko South, Foston, October 23.

Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 23. Ulimaroa, Sydney, October 23. Arahura, PictoD, Nelson, West Coast, October 24. Oswestry Grange, Avonmouth,, October 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 24. Manaroa, Motueka, October 24. Eotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, October 25. Talune, Napier, Gisborne; Auckland, October 26. • Kotuku, West Coast, October 26. AVakatu, Kaikoura, October 27. 'Monowai, Southern ports, October 27. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, October 27. Takapuna, New Plymouth, October 28. AVaikare, Melbourne, via South, October 29. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WESTRALIA, s.s., left Sydney October 14, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, arid Napier. Due Wellington October 23. Leaves same day for Lyttelton aud Dunedin. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne October 14, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. • Due Sydney October 27, MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne October' 21, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October 30. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November' 3.' VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 23, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington November 6. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s'., left Sydney October 17, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington, October 21. Leaves October 22 for Dunedin, where she tranships to the Warrimoo, which is due in Melbourne on October 31. WAIKARE, s.s., leaves Sydney October 24, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 28. TARAWERA, s.s., left Dunedin October 20, for Auckland, via ports, where , she tranships to Mokoia. Arrives and leaves, Wellington October 22. Due Sydney October 30. ! MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney .October 21, for Auckland, where she tranships to the Tarawera, which is due hero October 30.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. MELBOURNE. October 21. - Sailed.—Hoeraki. SYDNEY.-' October 21. Sailed.—Mokoia (2.30 p.m.). COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Star of Scotland (6 a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Koromiko, for Westport. ONEHUNGA. ' Arrived—Rotoiti (9 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rotoiti (3.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Murray, Hirst, Hunt, Butler, Franklin, Mesdames Braund, Holt, Wood, Platts, Messrs. Brown, Histed, Collins, Wood, Baker, Philps, Wareham, Jaques, Sturmfels, M'Bride, Braund, Holt, and Rev. Warner. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (3.40 a.m.), from Sailed.—Rarawa (8.55 p.m.), for Onehunga. EAST CAPE. Ennerdale passed at noon. • y NAPIER. - Arrived. Ruru (7 p.m., Tuesday), from Wellington. ■ . Arrived.—Niivaru (2 a.m.), from Auckland/ i •. ' picton; Arrived.—Pateena (4.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Pateena (7.20 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (4.20 a.m.) and Waverley (7.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waverley (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH Arrived.—Ripple (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Kittawa (5.30 p.m.) and Poherua (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. - WESTPORT. Sailed.—Rakanoa (7.20 a.m.), .for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.15 a.m.), Talune (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Ngahere (7.15 p.m.), from Glasgow. Sailed.—Talune, for Dunedin. Passengers— Miss Sievwright, Captain Curiff, Messrs. Taylor, Nicholson, Fleming. Sailed; —Mararoa (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers:—Misses Carrington, Lancaster,: M'Donald, • Blincoe, Kingdom, and Savory, Messrs.' Dixon and child, Gaze, and King, Eev. J. Dawson, Messrs. Taylor, Barton, • Cambridge, Lees, Sheffield, Matthews, O'Neill,, Anderson, Milne, Miles, Goss, Tennant, Moss, Jones, Couper, Stringer, Jack, Russell, "Gruar, Hart, Martin, Kenney, and King. ■ Sailed.—Tarawera (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers: For Wellington—Mesdames Manning and Slornan.' For Napier—Misses Frew and Wright, Mrs. Wright. and 'child. For. Gisborne—Miss Stoddart and Mrs. Tomljnsoh.For Auckland —Misses Forbes Taylor, and Selby, and Mr. Forbes Taylor. , DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Kotuku, from Tiinaru.' • Sailed. —Wanaka, for Auckland, • • via - way ports. , Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: For ' Lyttelton—Misses Clieives, Smith, Logan, Mesdames Cheives, Cogan, M'Gregor, Messrs. P. C. Neill,. Cheives, Logan, M'Gregor, Crammond. For Wellington— Misses Appleton, Jonies, M'Gunn, Darney, Beresford,Nurse. Johnston,MesdamesMuir, M'Pherson, Bauchop, Rae, Penwyer, Salmon, Beresford, Messrs. Schlanders,- D. D. Scott, Muir, Huxtable, Llewellyn, Clark, Goellic, Koerbin, Dr. Mulholland. For Sydney—Misses Stewart, Morrison, Mesdames Woodhouse, Stewart, Messrs. Woodhouse,, Ivimbley, Captain Read; 60 steerage for all; ports. - • BLUFF.. Sailed.—Hawea, for Greymouth.' s SURREY, FROM LIVERPOOL. " To-morrow evening the F.H.S. liner Surrey, from Liverpool, .'eaves Auckland for Napier and Wellington. She is oxpected to leave Napier for .Wellington next Wednesday; and should reach here the following day. ' KAZEMBE'LEFT SYDNEY.; Cabled advice received by;the New Zealand and African S.S. Company reports that the A- and A. Line steamer Jtazembe, from New York, left Sydney yesterday for Auckland; Accordingly she should arrive here to-morrow week. CORINTHIC LEFT. CAPETOWN. Cabled advice received- by the local agents states that .the R.M.S. Corinthic, of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion.Line, left Capetown on Sunday, October 11,. for Hobart and Wellington.. She set out from Plymouth on September 20, and is duo here about November 4. MASHONA FOR NEW ZEALAND. It is reported that the steamer Mashona, one of the Bucknall fleet, has been fixed to load at New York under the auspices of the A. and A. Line, and would be dispatched for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports on December 16. THE MANUKAU. Yesterday the small coastal trading steamer Manuka u arrived in port from Lyttelton, where she has recently undergone survey ana annual overhaul, and had her compasses ad-, justed. She is under the command of Captain Burg, who was formerly in command of the Joseph Sims. Her tonnage is 45 net and 65 gross. The Manukau, which conies to Messrs. Johnston and Co.'s agency, is engaged in the Waitara-Mokau trade, and leaves Wellington for those ports to-day. WRECKAGE FOUND AT OTAKI. Mr. J. S. Poynter, of Otaki, lias writton to the Collector of Customs at Wellington informing him that about six weeks ago he found some wreckage on the Otaki beach, but placed no importance ou the find. Thinking it may be part of the Union Company's missing Loch Lomond, Mr. Poynter has sent a full description. It is generally supposed that (he wreckage, which-is part of a hatch covering, has broken'adrift from the foreign sailing vessel that was wreoked'at Alaua Island some years ago. '

MAMARI ARRIVES HOME. Several smart passages have been accomplished by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner Mamari. The latest one is between Wellington and London. She left Wellington on September 10, and arrived in London on Tuesday morning, occupying 40 days on the run Home. THE GOVERNMENT STEAMERS. • As the Tutanekai is required immediately for cable work, she leaves for Wanganui today. The departure of tha Hinemoa for the North is accordingly postponed, as she will leave for the Brothers and Cape Palliser Lighthouses to-day in place of the Tutanekai. It will be about Saturday when the Hinemoa starts out on her northern ,cruise. The training ship Amokura is duo back in Wellington to-morrow. PASSENGERS FOR ENGLAND. THE TURAKINA'S LIST. This afternoon the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Turakina leaves Wellington for Plymouth and London, i via Monte Video and Teneriffe, and is taking the following passengers:— Misses G. Savory, L. Foster, Mesdames Brailsford and child, Patrick and 2 children, Messrs. S. Bailey, P. Shaw, Brailsford, S. Blythe, A. F. Kelly, H. Beard, R. Burrell, Peacock, Carmen, Anderson, Couch, A. Selyn, E. C. Spencer, T. liams, K. Hitchcock. Third-class: Misses Horton, Godsen, K. Burnbridge, Mesdames Whitcher, L. A. Rimmer, Messrs. P. Cadman. A. F. Cos, A. E. Corner, F. W. Peak, J. Hunter, A. Hutson, A. Wilson, S. Fanthorpe, J. Gardner, Newborn, J. 0. Christeusen, E. Harris. MANUKA, FROM SYDNEY. Yesterday afternoon the Union.' Company's steamer Manuka, from Sydney direct, dropped anchor in the stream. Pratique was granted, and shortly after three the vessel berthed at the Queen's Wharf. She left Sydney on Saturday night, and en route experienced fresh and light winds with moderate seas throughout. • Captain W. J. Newton is in command .of the Manuka, which has recently been withdrawn from the C. and A." Line, and has with , him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. D; T. Lilleyj •second, Mr. W. J. S. Eyre; third,: Mr. A. H. •Winsloe; fourth; Mr. V. G: • Webbl Mr. ; A. Lewis is chief engineer, and' Messrs J. J. •Dockar and A. R. Watson ere second; and third respectively. .Mr. J. Broad is purser, and Mr. R. Buchanan is steward in charge. . ; The Manuka has 795 tons of cargo for discharge at Wellington, and leaves this afternoon for . Lyttelton and Dunedin,. where 1 the Warrimoo takes up the running and goes through to Melbourne. ,

STAR OF SCOTLAND.: The Tyser liner Star of Scotland, Captain J. M. Hart, arrived in Auckland from New York and Australia on Monday. The steamer took her departure from New York on August 16, and arrived at Melbourne on October 1 after a passage of 46J days. The vessel called .at Sydney • and left that port for Auckland on Wednesday week; The voyage was devoid of incident, fine weather ruling almost all -the way. Captain Hart has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. J. W. Paine; second, Mr. E. C. Colchester; third, Mr. L. A. Waters; fourth,_ Mr.' C. P. Thrower; chief engineer, Mr. Gillespie; second, Mr. J. Boyd; third, Mr. A. Brownlie; fourth, Mr; J. B. Doe; fifth, Mr. Thomas; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. L. Armitage; second, Mr. A. Gregson; chief steward, Mr'. G. J. Montague. SURREY AT AUCKLAND. The Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Surrey, Captain T. Young, arrived at Auckland from on Sunday night. The Surrey left Liverpool on- August 22, and called at Madeira 'to .replenish bunkers on August 28, leaving again early nest morning. The equator was crossed on September 6, when strong south-east trides and head seas were met with. The Cape of Good Hope was rounded on September ;18, strong north-west gales and high seas being encountered until September 28, when fine weather prevailed, continuing until arrival at Auckland. ' Captain T. Young, who was formerly master of the s.s. Essex, is in command, and has with him the following officers Chief, Mr. B. A. Martin; second, Mr. R. I. JuHes; third, Mr. 0. Williams; fourth, Mr. Brun;_.chief engineer, Mr. Gillespie; second, Mr. Tully; third, Mr. Hart; fourth, Mr. Keith; chief refrigerating ,engineer, Mr. Leslie; chief steward, Mr. H.-Geaoh.-.'Surgepn,: Dr. (Buchanan; $ OFFICERS' CHANGES. Captaiiri Todd, >of the .Union Company's service, arrived from Sydney by the Manuka yesterday, and is to take command of the Tarawera at Wellington to-day. Captain Stewart relinquishes his temporary command of the ■ Tarawera, and wilj resume command of the Kaituna. . ■ Captain Hutchings arrived from South by the Maori yesterday. Mr. M'Dowell, chief engineer of the 'Mara.roa, .will relieve Mr. J. Healy, chief engineer of the Maori, on Friday, while the latter comes' ashore on sick leave. Captain Waller is in charge .of the Westralia, which is due here on Friday, and Mr. H. T. Druinmond is chief officer. Mr. King, second engineer of the Maori, is ashore on leave. Mr. D. M'Donald, late second engineer of the Maori, has filled the vacancy. Captain Naylor, who was in command of the Rotoiti, which left Wellington on Sunday for Nelson and New Plymouth,. arrived back in Wellington by the Takapuna yesterday. He 1 is on-his way to Nelson, where ho 'will act-as pilot for a while. It is' stated that Captain Clift,. late of the Koromiko,-'has' joined t the Rotoiti. ■•• ■ According to the "New Zealand Herald," the following - movements among marine engineers in the, Union Steam Ship Company are announced:—Mr. C. Adams, late second engineer of the. Hauroto, is acting in-Mr. Beveridgc's place' as second of the Atua;' as. the latter is on-holiday leave. Mr. F.. C.; Ronalds, late of the Flora, is acting-chief' of the Wanika, in place of Mr; R. Knox, who is-o'n holiday leave.Mr. F. Henry,-late second of the Mait?.i, is on holiday leave. His place lias: been taken by Mr. Hosie,'late second of the Loongana. Next Sunday the Union .Company's steamer Rotoiti,. instead of going to "Nelson .direct, will make a call at Picton-en. route. ■ Yesterday ' the Union Company's . training ship Dartford went on the Patent Slip, .where she will probably remain a day or two. - About the middle of next week the -Union Company's steamer Kaituna will be recommissioned, and leaves this port for .Westport to, load coal for the Admiralty at Sydney, and Melbourne. .Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that on her arrival at Blenheim to-day the s.s. • Blenheim will proceed thence on a special trip to Fox-' ton. She leaves the latter port on Friday afternoon for Wellington. , Cabled advice received in Sydney-on October 13 reports that the now steamer Malwa, now being constructed to the order of the P. and 0. Line, has been launched on the Clyde. The Malwa is the second vessel of the M. class the company are building for their Australian trade, and it is understood that when completed she will be one of the most palatial liner's alloat. A cable has been received in Sydney stating that good progress is being made with the steamers which are being built for the Orient Line, arid the first will be launched in November. Some will be ready to begin tho • service on the expiry of the Royal Mail contract in May. The first of the new steamers is to be called the Otway. The Orient Company intends to adhere to the policy,. adopted for a good many. years past, in giving steamers names beginning with "0." In a table published by the "Register of Australian and New Zealand Shipping," showing the number and tonnage of steamers and sailing vessels registered at each Australasian port on June 30, 1908, Now Zealand heads tho list with 639 vessels, of 143,558 .-tons. Then follow Victoria with 376 vessels of 137,243 tons, New South Wales coming third with 1087 vessels of 128,709 tons, South Australia, Queensland, West Australia, and Tasmania following in order, with 59,853 tons, 21,835 tons, 21,001 tons, and 17,308 tons. The gross tonnage totals in all 532,562 tons, split up between 3388 vessels.